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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.62, 39,224.86 and 11,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.62, 39,224.86 and 11,363.96 is: 17,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.62 : 39,224.86 = 11,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.62/39,224.86 = 11,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.62x = 39,224.86 × 11,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.62x = 445,749,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,749,809.70/26,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.70

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